Toyota Ch-R Hybrid Recall R/2017/231: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Jan 2018
- Launched
- 3,995
- vehicles in the UK
- GGG66
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Ch-R Hybrid vehicles built between 28 September 2016 and 18 March 2017. The wall thickness of the fuel tank may be thinner than specification due to improper tank moulding at the supplier. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect walls of tank and replace where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wall thickness of the fuel tank may be thinner than specification due to improper tank moulding at the supplier. This may allow fuel to leak which could ignite if an ignition source is present.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: There is a possibility that the wall thickness of the fuel tank may be thinner than specification due to improper tank moulding at the supplier. This may allow fuel to leak which could ignite if an ignition source is present.. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect walls of tank and replace where necessary
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect walls of tank and replace where necessary.
Are You Affected?
Ch-R Hybrid built between 28 September 2016 and 18 March 2017 may be included. Toyota estimates 3,995 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Toyota, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
- Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the campaign code GGG66 or the DVSA reference R/2017/231. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch-R HybridSkid control ECU may malfunction | Urgent | R/2017/310 | |
| Ch-R Hybrid, PriusInvertor capacitor may not be secure | Low | R/2017/286 | |
| Lexus Gs-F, Lexus Rc-FLow pressure fuel pump replacement | Urgent | R/2026/151 | |
| Proace MAXPotential defect on fuel return pipes on certain Toyota Proace Max | Urgent | R/2026/036 | |
| SupraRWT (reinforced water tightness) starter on Toyota 4-cylinder GR Supra | Urgent | R/2026/034 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2017/309 on 4 Dec 2017, for the electric vehicle (EV) fuse may malfunction. The one launched after it was R/2017/329 on 29 Jan 2018, for bolts on the exhaust side of the turbocharger assembly may be incorrectly tightened. You can also see every Toyota recall, the Toyota C-HR recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/231, launched 2 January 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.